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Gusty Trades Expected Soon
Solid trade winds are forecast through the middle of next week. The trades will pick up Thursday night through the holiday weekend. A much…
Trade Swell Picking up, More Swell on the Way
Trade swell will bring surf to northeast exposures but onshore breeze will pick up quickly during the day to chop it up. Trade swell is expected…
Homelessness in Hawai‘i Increases for Fifth Year
A recent study reveals an overall increase in the number of homeless in the state compared to last year.
Researchers Assess West Hawai‘i Reefs
Coral reefs in West Hawai‘i vary in their response to climate change, and that variation can help managers develop strategies to keep these reefs alive.
Heavy Showers Possible This Afternoon for Kona
Trade winds are expected to become gusty later in the week. Breezy conditions should then last through the much of the holiday weekend. A disturbance will…
South Swells Fading Today, More on the Way
An overlapping pair of southerly swells are fading from midweek through the weekend. We may get some small overlapping swells for the first week…
Siren Testing Scheduled for June 29 & 30
Siren testing will be conducted on Hawaii Island on Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, 2016, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
VW Settlement Will Bring $10 Million to Hawai‘i
Volkswagen will pay more than $570 million for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices…
Escorted Military Convoy on Roads June 28, 29
The convoy will travel from the Pōhakuloa Training Area to Keaukaha Military Reservation, June 28 and 29, between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.
VOLCANO UPDATE: Lava Advances Over Pulama Pali
Eruptions continue at Kīlauea Volcano’s summit and East Rift Zone, and the active lava flow southeast of Puʻu ʻŌʻō continues to advance and spread.
Active Shooter Presentation in Nāʻālehu
The public is invited to attend the HPD’s “active shooter” presentation in Nāʻālehu on Wednesday, July 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center.
Increased Windward Showers This Evening
Trade winds are expected through the holiday weekend. Passing showers are expected for mainly windward areas and forecast to be light. A disturbance will…
Overlapping Swells Maintain Wave Heights
An overlapping pair of southerly swells are maintaining wave heights through Tuesday. These swells will fade from midweek through…
HPD Investigating Hilo Home Invasion, Robbery
On Sunday, June 26, officers responded to an apartment complex in Hilo after receiving a report that an 81-year-old man’s apartment was entered by suspects.
Hawai‘i County Households Spent $51,000 in 2014
Homeowners with mortgages spent $65,911 in 2014, which was more than $20,000 more than the annual expenditures of home renters and homeowners without mortgages.
Missing Hilo Woman Last Seen May 10
Cedricah Pila-Ho‘opai, 17, is described as part Hawaiian, 5-foot-6, 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She may now be on O‘ahu.
Water Shutoff Scheduled for Waimea-Kohala Areas
Water will be temporarily turned of from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, to 2 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, in select areas of the Waimea and Kohala areas.
Legislation Introduced to Prevent No-Fly List from Buying Firearms
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and a bipartisan group of Congress members introduced legislation that will deny the sale of firearms to those on the No-Fly list.
Kona Sunshine, Hilo Showers Today
Moderate to breezy trade winds are expected to continue through the next few days. Clouds and passing showers should favor our usual windward and mauka…
New Overlapping Swells Fill in & Peak
A new overlapping pair of southerly swells are filling in and peaking Monday and Tuesday around…
